Transmitters and Methods - A transmitter comprises a baseband signal path, which is designed to provide a first baseband signal having an in-phase component and a quadrature component in a first mode of the transmitter and to provide a second baseband signal having an amplitude component and a phase component in a second mode of the transmitter; an oscillator circuit, which is designed to provide an oscillator signal, wherein the oscillator circuit is furthermore designed to provide the oscillator signal as an unmodulated signal in the first mode and to provide the oscillator signal as a modulated signal in the second mode, wherein a modulation of the oscillator signal in the second mode is based on the phase component of the second baseband signal; and a radio-frequency digital-to-analogue converter (RF-DAC), which is designed to receive the oscillator signal, the first baseband signal and the amplitude component of the second baseband signal, wherein the RF-DAC is furthermore designed to provide the vector-modulated RF output signal on the basis of the first baseband signal and the oscillator signal in the first mode and to provide the polar-modulated RF output signal on the basis of the amplitude component of the second baseband signal and the oscillator signal in the second mode.

2013-09-26

20130251069

FBR DC VECTOR OFFSET REMOVAL USING LO PHASE SWITCHING - One embodiment relates to a feedback receiver (FBR). The FBR includes a FBR signal input configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, a first local oscillator (LO) signal input configured to receive a first LO signal having an LO frequency, and a second LO signal input configured to receive a second LO signal having the LO frequency. The second LO signal is phase shifted by approximately 90° relative to the first LO signal. FBR also includes a divider that induces a time-varying phase shift in the first and second LO signals while concurrently retaining a 90° phase shift between the first and second LO signals.

2013-09-26

20130251070

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) PHASE SHIFTER TRAINING - Aspects of a method and system for wireless local area network (WLAN) phase shifter training are presented. Aspect of the system may enable a receiving station, at which is located a plurality of receiving antennas, to estimate the relative phase at which each of the receiving antennas receives signals from a transmitting station. This process may be referred to as phase shifter training. After determining the relative phase for each of the receiving antennas, the receiving station may process received signals by phase shifting the signals received via each of the receiving antennas in accordance with the relative phase shifts determined during the phase shifter training process. Signals received via a selected one of the receiving antennas may be unshifted. The processed signals may be combined to generate a diversity reception signal.

2013-09-26

20130251071

RECEIVER - A receiver includes a channel selection filter that receives an input signal, filters the input signal, and outputs the filtered input signal as a first signal, an amplifier that receives the first signal from the channel selection filter, amplifies the first signal, and outputs the amplified first signal as a second signal, a first detector that receives the second signal from the amplifier and outputs a third signal after delaying and detecting the second signal, a second detector that receives the second signal from the amplifier and outputs a fourth signal after performing pulse count detection or quadrature detection on the second signal, a switching circuit that selects one of the third signal and the fourth signal and outputs the selected signal as a demodulated signal through an output terminal, and a control circuit that controls the switching circuit to select either the third signal or the fourth signal.

2013-09-26

20130251072

Low Power, Multi-Chip Diversity Architecture - A multi-chip antenna diversity architecture includes a first receiver chip including a first tuner, and a first demodulator directly connected to the tuner. The first demodulator demodulates the first input signal received from the first tuner. A first power sequencer that controls the first receiver chip, and a first chip ID including a voltage source V

2013-09-26

20130251073

Simplified High Frequency Tuner and Tuning Method - A disclosed method tunes a signal from a channelized spectrum having a predetermined channel spacing. A signal of interest having a predetermined maximum bandwidth is mixed with a local oscillator signal, which has a frequency that is an integer multiple of the channel spacing or one-half of a channel spacing displaced from an integer multiple of the channel spacing. The local oscillator signal is selected to frequency translate the signal of interest to within a near-baseband passband whose lower edge is spaced from DC by at least about the maximum bandwidth of the signal of interest. Problems associated with 1/f noise, DC offsets, and self-mixing products are avoided or substantially diminished. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.

2013-09-26

20130251074

DEMODULATING DATA STREAMS - Embodiments for demodulating data streams are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a multiple-input device, a plurality of data streams. The method also includes determining a degree of correlation among the plurality of data streams. The method also includes selecting a demodulator based on the degree of correlation.

2013-09-26

20130251075

SOFT DECISION BIT DETECTION AND DEMODULATION METHOD FOR DIGITAL MODULATION METHOD - In the present invention, deciding M final soft decision bit values includes a first step of securing an I channel value and a Q channel value of the received transmission signal, a second step of securing initial soft decision bit values for a first bit and a second bit by using the secured I channel value and the secured Q channel value, a third step of cyclically securing initial soft decision bit values for a third bit to an M

2013-09-26

20130251076

OSCILLATOR - An oscillator is described, comprising at least one transistor having a first terminal connected to a power supply voltage. The oscillator comprises at least one inductive element connected to a second terminal of the transistor and to a bias voltage and at least one capacitive element coupled between a third terminal of the transistor and ground. The oscillator further comprises means to collect the output signal of the oscillator on the second terminal of the transistor. The oscillator is of the millimeter wave type, i.e., both the inductive element and the capacitive element are sized such that the oscillation frequency is between 30 and 300 gigahertz.

2013-09-26

20130251077

DATA RECEIVING CIRCUIT AND DATA RECEIVING METHOD - A data receiving circuit an a data receiving method accurately acquire a data signal corresponding to information data from a high speed high density transmitted signal. An increase or a decrease of the level of one of a amplified data signal and a level converted data signal that is transmitted from one, referred to as one processing stage, of an amplification processing stage and a level converting processing stage, is fed back to a stage preceding the one processing stage. The amplification processing stage supplies, to a first line, an amplified data signal obtained by performing an amplification processing on a received data signal, and the level converting processing stage transmits, via a second line, a level converted data signal obtained by performing a level converting processing on the amplified data signal.

2013-09-26

20130251078

RECEIVER GAIN ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCING AN INFLUENCE OF A DC OFFSET - The invention refers to generating a digital signal from an analog signal, wherein the analog signal is amplified according to a gain control value before being converted to a digital value by means of an analog-to-digital converter, wherein a DC offset value of the analog signal is determined, and the gain control value is generated as a function of the dynamic range of the analog-to-digital converter and the DC offset value. The invention further refers to a corresponding circuit and a computer program.

2013-09-26

20130251079

SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - The present invention enables a high quality enhanced signal to be obtained, and comprises: a transform means of transforming a mixed signal, wherein a first signal and a second signal are mixed, to a phase component and an amplitude component or a power component in each frequency; a first control means of rotating the phase component in predetermined frequency; a second control means of compensating the amplitude component or the power component in the predetermined frequency in accordance with the amount of change of the amplitude component or the power component due to the rotation performed by the first control means; and a synthesizing means of synthesizing the phase component rotated by the first control means, and the amplitude component or the power component compensated by the second control means.

2013-09-26

20130251080

LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER - A low noise amplifier for use in a front end includes a multiple-input interference canceller configured to receive a plurality of input signals, and output a signal from which an interference component is removed. The multiple-input interference canceller includes a plurality of gain control blocks configured to receive each of the input signals, and perform gain control, and a coupling block configured to couple output signals of the gain control blocks.

2013-09-26

20130251081

ADJACENT-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE REJECT FILTER DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an adjacent-channel interference reject filter comprises a short-pulse inverter which includes a short-pulse sensor configured to detect a pulse in an intermediate frequency signal supplied to the device. The short-pulse sensor detects pulses having a pulse width less than or equal to some predetermined width. The short-pulse inverter also includes a pulse inverter configured to invert the pulse detected by the short-pulse sensor. The adjacent-channel interference reject filter may also include an inversion controller to control the inverting of detected short pulses. An adjacent-channel interference reject filter may be included in various devices such as wireless communication devices.

Synchronization Between Devices - The present disclosure relates to a method to determine a clock signal when separate clocks are used. In one embodiment, a disciplined clock system comprising an update subsystem and a synthesis subsystem is provided. A first clock phase estimate is provided to the update subsystem and used, along with the update subsystem, to determine a frequency offset estimate and a phase offset estimate. The clock signal is determining using the frequency offset estimate, the phase offset estimate, and the synthesis subsystem. Alternatively, two clocks can be synchronized by generating a signal associated with a first clock; modulating the signal; transmitting the modulated signal; receiving the modulated signal by a receiver associated with a second clock; correlating the received signal; determining the time of arrival of the received signal; determining the time difference between the two clocks; and synchronizing the two clocks.

2013-09-26

20130251084

LOW JITTER CLOCK RECOVERY CIRCUIT - A clock recovery circuit includes a first phase detector for measuring the phase difference between a first clock signal from a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a data signal. A phase shifter responsive to a control signal based on this phase difference adjusts the phase of an incoming clock signal to yield a second clock signal. The phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal is measured and the resulting signal is low-pass filtered to derive a control signal for controlling the VCO. The phase locked loop including the VCO filters out jitter.

2013-09-26

20130251085

LOW PRESSURE REACTOR SAFETY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A supplementary injection device is installed in a nuclear power plant to draw coolant and inject coolant using an entraining fluid. The injection device can be a venturi or other passive device operable at relatively low fluid pressure that draws coolant through suction at the venturi narrowing point and mixes the coolant with the fluid for injection. The injection device is operable with a known BWR design, where the device is attached to a steam connection to the main steam line of the reactor, a coolant connection drawing from suction lines to a suppression cool or condensate tank, and an outlet connection injecting into the main feedwater lines. In a BWR, the injection device is operable without electricity and at a wide range of pressures, even less than 50 pounds per square inch, to maintain coolant levels in the reactor.

2013-09-26

20130251086

REACTOR DECONTAMINATION PROCESS AND REAGENT - The present application is related to a concentrated decontaminating reagent composition and related method useful for decontamination of nuclear reactors, or components thereof. The concentrated reagent composition is injected into the nuclear reactor, or component thereof, to form a dilute reagent that comprises from about 0.6 to about 3.0 g/L (2.1-10.3 mM) EDTA and from about 0.4 to about 2.2 g/L (2.1-11.5 mM) citric acid. The composition and method of this application can be used effectively in a regenerative process to decontaminate a nuclear reactor, or a component of thereof, with high efficiency without causing significant corrosion to the components of the cooling systems.

2013-09-26

20130251087

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF CLADDING MATERIAL - Provided in one embodiment is a method comprising: disposing atoms of at least one non-metal element over a surface of a cladding material of a nuclear fuel element; and forming at least one product comprising the at least one non-metal element in, over, or both, a surface layer of the cladding material; wherein the at least one non-metal element has an electronegativity that is smaller than or equal to that of oxygen. Also provided is a nuclear fuel element comprising a modified surface layer adapted to mitigate formation of Chalk River Unidentified Deposits (CRUD) on the cladding material.

2013-09-26

20130251088

SPACERS WITH DEFLECTION-LIMITED PERIPHERAL SPRINGS FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Fuel spacers include at least one specialized bathtub on an outer perimeter band. Specialized bathtubs include an elastic resistive extension and a corresponding deflection limiter on a same outer face of the perimeter band. The elastic resistive extension provides flexible resistance to the channel, and the deflection limiter provides rigid movement limitation beyond a particular threshold between channel and spacer. The positioning, spring constant, length, number, and other properties of the specialized bathtub can be chosen based on the desired fuel assembly properties and expected transverse loads in fuel shipping and operation against which specialized bathtubs resiliently protect. The specialized bathtubs can be formed from a simplified stamp operation out of the perimeter band. Bathtubs can be placed on any position(s) on the perimeter band of example embodiment spacers used in nuclear fuel assemblies.

2013-09-26

20130251089

NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY SPACER GRID AND CORRESPONDING NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY - A nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid defining a lattice of cells for receiving fuel rods is provided. The spacer grid includes a peripheral band composed of at least one peripheral strip delimiting a portion of the peripheral contour of the spacer grid, and at least one spacer grid positioning spring elastically deformable and formed in the peripheral band.

2013-09-26

20130251090

CLOCK DIVIDER CIRCUIT - A clock divider circuit. The clock divider receives m input clock signals each of the same frequency. Each input clock signal after the first has a phase offset of 2π/m from the previous input clock signal. The clock divider divides the frequency of the input clock signals by an integer of division K. The clock divider includes a counter that receives the first input clock signal and provides one or more count signals. The clock divider also includes m flip-flops, of which a first flip-flop receives the first input clock signal at its clock input and provides a first clock output signal. Each flip-flop after the first receives an input clock signal at its clock input and provides a clock output signal, each clock output signal after the first having a 2πK/m phase offset from the previous clock output signal.

CLOCK DIVIDER CIRCUIT - A clock divider circuit. The clock divider receives m input clock signals each of the same frequency. Each input clock signal after the first has a phase offset of 2π/m from the previous input clock signal. The clock divider divides the frequency of the input clock signals by an integer of division K. The clock divider includes a counter that receives the first input clock signal and provides one or more count signals. The clock divider also includes m flip-flops, of which a first flip-flop receives the first input clock signal at its clock input and provides a first clock output signal. Each flip-flop after the first receives an input clock signal at its clock input and provides a clock output signal, each clock output signal after the first having a 2πK/m phase offset from the previous clock output signal.

2013-09-26

20130251093

X-RAY CT APPARATUS - The X-ray CT apparatus of the embodiment includes an X-ray generating part, an X-ray detector, a reconstruction function setting part, and a reconstruction processor. The X-ray generating part generates X-rays while rotating in a circuital orbit around the subject. The X-ray detector has a plurality of channels and detects the X-rays transmitted through the subject in each channel. The reconstruction function setting part sets the reconstruction function using statistics representing the statistical dispersion of the X-ray amount of the detected X-rays and a predetermined reference reconstruction function. The reconstruction processor carries out the reconstructing the projection data based on the detected X-rays based on the reconstruction function and produces image data.

2013-09-26

20130251094

MULTISLICE CT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA PREPROCESSING - A multislice CT apparatus includes a setting unit, a correcting unit, a filtering unit and a reconstructing unit. The setting unit sets a weighting coefficient in such a way that data on a middle column is weighted high while data on columns on both sides of the middle column is weighted low on a middle channel in a multislice detector, and that a weight given to data on a middle column falls while a weight given to data on both side columns rises as shifting from the middle channel to an end channel. The correcting unit corrects the weighting coefficient in such a way that a weight rises as shifting from a central column to an end column. The filtering unit filters data on the basis of the corrected weighting coefficient in a column direction. The reconstructing unit reconstructs an image on the basis of the filtered data.

2013-09-26

20130251095

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING SAMPLE PORE USING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND STANDARD SAMPLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a system for measuring a sample pore using a computed tomography (CT) and a standard sample and to a method thereof, more particularly to a system for measuring a sample pore using a computed tomography (CT) and a standard sample and to a method thereof, wherein the number of pixels in the count range of a cross-sectional image of the measurement sample and the number of pixels corresponding to the gray level range of the pore are calculated with reference to the count range utilized in the cross-sectional image of the standard sample and the gray level range of the pore so as to accurately measure the porosity of the measurement sample after performing a CT scan of the standard sample and the measurement sample together using a CT scanner.

2013-09-26

20130251096

X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes units. The unit calculates an arrhythmia index. The unit selects a normal mode or an arrhythmia mode based on the arrhythmia index. In the normal mode, after the elapse of a predetermined delay time from the characteristic wave, projection data is collected along with X-ray generation. Upon detecting an arrhythmia, the X-ray generation is temporarily stopped. In the arrhythmia mode, after the elapse of the predetermined delay time, projection data is collected along with X-ray generation. Upon detecting an arrhythmia, an arrhythmia scanning procedure corresponding to an arrhythmia type is temporarily executed, and projection data is collected along with the X-ray generation.

2013-09-26

20130251097

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPECTRAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) WITH SPARSE PHOTON COUNTING DETECTORS - Photon counting detectors are sparsely placed at predetermined positions in the fourth-generation geometry around an object to be scanned in spectral Computer Tomography (CT). Optionally, integrating detectors are placed between the two adjacent ones of the sparsely placed photon counting detectors in the fourth-generation geometry. Furthermore, the integrating detectors are placed in the third-generation in combination to the sparsely placed photon counting detectors at predetermined positions in the fourth-generation geometry.

2013-09-26

20130251098

X-Ray Tomographic Inspection Systems for the Identification of Specific Target Items - The present specification discloses an X-ray scanning system with a non-rotating X-ray scanner that generates scanning data defining a tomographic X-ray image of the object and a processor executing programmatic instructions where the executing processor analyzes the scanning data to extract at least one parameter of the tomographic X-ray image and where the processor is configured to determine if the object comprises a liquid, sharp object, narcotic, currency, nuclear materials, cigarettes or fire-arms.

2013-09-26

20130251099

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC PATIENT IDENTIFICATION - In a method of verifying patient identity, an image of an individual who is to receive radiotherapy is obtained and compared with a reference image of a patient to whom the radiotherapy is intended. Confirmation or negation of the individual to be the patient intended can be made based on the comparison of the image of the individual with the reference image of the patient.

2013-09-26

20130251100

X-RAY COMPOSITE APPARATUS - There is provided an X-ray composite apparatus capable of performing, with one unit, X-ray CT and element analysis by fluorescent X-rays. The X-ray composite apparatus

2013-09-26

20130251101

X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a table on which an examinee lies down; an X-ray irradiator including an X-ray tube emitting X-rays to the examinee on the table and a diaphragm blocking the X-rays and capable of opening/closing; an X-ray detector detecting X-rays transmitted through the examinee on the table after being emitted by the X-ray irradiator and passing through the diaphragm; a rotating gantry supporting the X-ray irradiator and detector; a rotation drive unit rotating the rotating gantry about a body axis of the examinee on the table; a movement drive unit moving the table in a direction of the body axis of the examinee on the table; a positional information acquirer acquiring positional information on the moving table; and a controller controlling opening and closing operations of the diaphragm of the X-ray irradiator based on the positional information on the table.

2013-09-26

20130251102

IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to the present embodiment, an image diagnosis apparatus includes a first image taking device that takes an image of a patient placed on a couchtop by using an X-ray emission; a second image taking device that takes images in positions by moving an image taking position of the patient by a predetermined distance at a time, along the body-axis direction; a position estimating unit; and a correction processing unit. The position estimating unit estimates a couchtop position for each of the image taking positions of the second image taking device, based on information about warping of the couchtop of the first image taking device. The correction processing unit uses information about the couchtop positions estimated by the position estimating unit, for performing a position correcting process on the images obtained by the image taking devices.

2013-09-26

20130251103

METHOD FOR BREAST SCREENING IN FUSED MAMMOGRAPHY - A method for use in medical imaging of a patient including, with the patient immobilized with respect to an imaging reference frame, acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; processing the first digital imaging information to identify a feature for analysis; and using a second imaging modality to acquire targeted second imaging information for a second region of interest, the second region of interest corresponding to a subset of the first region of interest, wherein the second region of interest includes the feature for analysis. An apparatus for use in medical imaging comprising structure for immobilizing a patient with respect to an imaging reference frame; a first imaging system for acquiring first digital imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality; a processor processing the first digital imaging information using a diagnostic tool to identify a feature of interest; and a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information using a second imaging modality, the second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest including the feature for analysis.

Cargo Scanning System with Boom Structure - The present application is a self-contained mobile inspection system and method and, more specifically, improved methods and systems for detecting materials concealed within a wide variety of receptacles and/or cargo containers. In particular, the present application is an improved method and system for inspecting receptacles and/or cargo containers using a single boom placed on a turntable with pivot points to allow for folding and unfolding of the boom, such that the inspection system is relatively compact in a stowed configuration and has a low center of gravity lending to greater stability.

2013-09-26

20130251106

RADIATION IMAGE DETECTING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - An AEC section of an electronic cassette includes a measurement area setting circuit for setting a measurement area in an imaging surface. The measurement area setting circuit is switchable between a specified area mode and an automatic area setting mode. In the specified area mode, a first measurement area is set up in a position predetermined in accordance with a body part to be imaged. In the automatic area setting mode, a second measurement area is set up based on the distribution of an X-ray dose measured by measuring pixels. X-ray emission time is shortened in the specified area mode, because the setting of the first measurement area is quickly performed. The automatic area setting mode eliminates the need for troublesome positioning between a patient and an FPD.

2013-09-26

20130251107

X-RAY GENERATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An X-ray generating apparatus controls driving of an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes an electron source emitting electrons due to application of a voltage, a transmission-type target generating an X-ray due to collision of electrons emitted from the electron source, and a shield member disposed between the electron source and the transmission-type target, the shield member having an opening that electrons emitted from the electron source pass through, and blocking an X-ray that scatters toward the electron source. When generating the X-ray, application of a voltage to the transmission-type target is started, and emission of electrons from the electron source is caused after passage of a predetermined period indicating a time period from starting voltage application until the transmission-type target reaches a predetermined voltage. When stopping X-ray generation, application of the voltage to the transmission-type target is stopped after stopping the emission of electrons from the electron source.

BEAM LIGHTING UNIT FOR RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - Method for limiting an X-ray beam, wherein the X-ray beam is limited by a limiting unit comprising a couple of blades approaching each other or moving away from each other to adjust the width of a space between the blades the two blades being driven by an actuator (

2013-09-26

20130251110

X-RAY DETECTOR - An X-ray detector includes a cassette including a first terminal and a second terminal, and a bucky including a first electrode and a plurality of second electrodes, the first terminal of the cassette being connected to the first electrode of the bucky and the second terminal of the cassette being connected to at least one of the plurality of second electrodes of the bucky, wherein the cassette and the bucky are configured to be connected to each other in at least two different connection modes, at least one of the second electrodes connected to the second terminal in a first connection mode being different from the second electrodes connected to the second terminal in a second connection mode.

2013-09-26

20130251111

METHOD FOR ENERGY CALIBRATING QUANTUM-COUNTING X-RAY DETECTORS IN A DUAL-SOURCE COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY SCANNER - A method is disclosed for energy calibrating quantum-counting x-ray detectors in an x-ray installation including at least two x-ray systems turnable around a center of rotation. A target, for producing x-ray fluorescence radiation, is positioned between the first x-ray source and first x-ray detector and irradiated with x-radiation of the first x-ray source in such a way that x-ray fluorescence radiation which strikes the second x-ray detector from the target is produced by the x-radiation of the first x-ray source. The second x-ray detector is then energy calibrated by way of the x-ray fluorescence radiation of the target. The first x-ray detector can be energy calibrated in the same way with the aid of the x-radiation of the second x-ray source. With the proposed method, the x-ray detectors of a dual-source CT x-ray installation can be calibrated with little expenditure under conditions close to those of the system.

2013-09-26

20130251112

APPARATUS - A bed-type compression mechanism of related art is still desired to be improved to reduce a burden on a subject and to increase operability of an operator.

2013-09-26

20130251113

APPARATUS - A bed-type compression mechanism of related art is still desired to be improved to reduce a burden on a subject and to increase operability of an operator.

2013-09-26

20130251114

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEPHONY AND DATA SERVICES - A telephone on-hook/off-hook state communication system. The system includes a first part, for example in the form of an In-Line Analog POTS presentation Adapter, which is operable to interconnect between a telephone apparatus and a pair of conductors, and a second part operable to interconnect between the pair of conductors and a telephone adapter unit, the first part including a variable impedance and means for changing the impedance of the variable impedance such that a property of the impedance at a predetermined frequency (f) greater than zero changes in response to the telephone apparatus transitioning between an on-hook state and an off-hook state, the second part including a detector for detecting the change in the impedance of the variable impedance of the first part via the pair of conductors.

2013-09-26

20130251115

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) systems, components and methods for providing enhanced location information to emergency responders to respond to emergency calls - Disclosed are systems and techniques for identifying VoIP phone connector locations whereby an emergency call request can be specifically located on a VoIP phone network. This system addresses prior-art shortcomings in which the location information is attempted to be tracked with identification information stored in VoIP phones, or in which databases of location information are created relative to MAC addresses of component pieces of the VoIP phone network (such as the VoIP phones themselves, data switches, or LAN routers) in that the VoIP phone connectors are fixedly mounted in buildings and their locations can be more reliably fixed and maintained. Further described are methods for establishing databases of location and/or caller information associated with these VoIP phone connectors. Still further described are VoIP phone server embodiments that enable the location and/or caller information to be determined according to the associated VoIP phone connectors and for that information to be transmitted both to public safety access points and to campus security networks, and for emergency calls to be bridged both to public safety access points and to campus security networks.

2013-09-26

20130251116

Terminating A Call According To Reverse Signaling Data - An incoming call is communicated to a first endpoint and a second endpoint. A call redirection message comprising a redirection number is received from the first endpoint, and it is determined whether the first endpoint should be disconnected from the call according to the redirection number. The call is disconnected from the first endpoint if the redirection number indicates that the call should be disconnected.

2013-09-26

20130251117

System and Method for the Automatic Selection of Interfaces - The automatic selection of interfaces can result in the optimization of interaction between entities. Such selection of interfaces can be applied specifically in the context of interactive voice response systems, and can allow the interface presented to a caller to be optimized based on factors including the caller's usage of the system.

2013-09-26

20130251118

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Processing Caller Responses - A computer-implemented system and method for processing caller responses is provided. Scripts each including at least one block of dialogue are stored. Information is received from a caller during a call with an agent. A selection of a least one of the scripts is received from the agent based on the received information from the caller. The selected script is presented to the caller. A response is received from the caller. A direction of the call is changed. A further selection of one of the scripts is received from the agent based on the response from the caller. The further selected script is presented to the caller.

2013-09-26

20130251119

PERSISTING CUSTOMER IDENTITY VALIDATION DURING AGENT-TO-AGENT TRANSFERS IN CALL CENTER TRANSACTIONS - A small baseline audio sample is sampled when a person initially calls in and the sample is held only for the duration of the call. For each subsequent transfer, a comparison is made to the baseline established from the initial call and at the end of the call the voice sample is discarded so no resources need to be maintained. Speaker verification and VOIP technologies are used to persist the customer's verification information as service representative hand-offs occur.

2013-09-26

20130251120

System and Method for Managing Messages in a Packetized Voice Environment - A method includes receiving, at a first customer premises equipment device, an indication of an incoming call. The indication is received in response to a call signal of the incoming call being received at a second customer premises equipment device from a session initiation protocol agent associated with the second customer premises equipment. The call signal is received when the second customer premises equipment device is engaged in a call. The call is distinct from the incoming call. The method includes, in response to receiving the indication, storing, at the first customer premises equipment device, a voice message from a calling party. The voice message is associated with the call signal of the incoming call.

2013-09-26

20130251121

Method and Apparatus for Converting Text Information - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for converting text information. The method includes: receiving, by a first terminal, a call or data from a second terminal; obtaining, by the first terminal, according to a mapping relationship between identification information of the second terminal and voice characteristic parameters of an user of the second terminal, the voice characteristic parameters of the user of the second terminal corresponding to the identification information of the second terminal when the first terminal is in a working mode of text-to-voice conversion; and converting, by the first terminal, related text information about the call or data to audio information with the voice characteristic parameters of the user of the second terminal.

2013-09-26

20130251122

Automatic Incubation and Revival of Messages in Message Systems - A computerized message transaction system has an incubation function and a storage repository. In this system a transaction or a version of the transaction may be stored for a pre-specified period of time, and may be revived at the end of the specified time.

2013-09-26

20130251123

Selecting A Voice Mailbox For A Call Associated With A Diversion Chain - A selection identifying a voice mailbox associated with an endpoint in a call diversion chain in which to store a voice message is received. In response to receiving a call from an endpoint and the call not being answered, a header field is generated in signaling data for the call that identifies the selected voice mailbox to store a voice message associated with the call.

2013-09-26

20130251124

CONTINUAL INDICATOR OF PRESENCE OF A CALL PARTICIPANT - Examples include a system, method and program for notifying presence of a phone call participant. In an example, a computer receives a request from a first calling device to connect with one or more second calling devices through a network. The computer provides a presence notification on the first calling devices wherein the presence notification provides a repeating indicator which represents that the one or more second calling devices are connected. The computer determines that the one or more second calling devices has disconnected and in response the computer ceases the presence notification on the first calling device.

2013-09-26

20130251125

MANAGING MULTIPLE PASSCODES RELATED TO A SINGLE CALL-IN NUMBER USED BY A PHONE DEVICE - An embodiment of the invention is used with a conference calling system that includes a plurality of client phones, and a conference call center. Passcodes are entered into a list contained in a given client phone, wherein all listed passcodes are associated with a specified phone number that can be used to establish a connection between the given client phone and the conference call center. The specified phone number is used at the given client phone to access the passcode list. A passcode is selected from the list for transmission from the given client phone to the conference call center, over the phone connection established using the specified phone number. In response to receiving the selected passcode at the conference call center, the conference call center is operated to connect the given client phone into a conference call with one or more other client phones.

2013-09-26

20130251126

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING SELF SERVICE AND ASSOCIATED AGENT-ASSISTED SERVICE CALL ROUTING - A method and system support an interaction of a user with a self service application via a self service access terminal, which may be a mobile device. The user employs the self service access terminal to navigate a decision tree associated with the self service application. When the user reaches a point in the decision tree which indicates that an agent-assisted service session should be initiated between the user and a human agent, the voice call may be initiated and data associated with the interaction with the self service application is communicated to an agent computer which displays the data to the human agent who handles the voice call. The data may include user data, environmental data, line-of-business data pertaining to the user, and/or data indicating the path on the decision tree which the user traversed prior to the voice call.

2013-09-26

20130251127

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FAX THEREOF - A method of controlling a fax of an image forming apparatus which transmits/receives a fax using a plurality of telephone lines, includes detecting a size of a fax data to be transmitted; checking communication settings of the plurality of telephone lines according to the detection result; detecting whether the plurality of telephone lines are in use; and selecting one of the plurality of telephone lines to transmit the fax data using the communication settings of the telephone lines and whether the telephone lines are in use. An image forming apparatus with a multi-line faxing function capable of transmitting a fax by automatically selecting a telephone line with a favorable communication setting among a plurality of telephone lines, thereby reducing time involved in fax transmission and waste of communication charges.

2013-09-26

20130251128

PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - A computerized method for managing phone numbers stored in a communication device, the communication device communicates with a communication service terminal provided by a telecommunication company. The communication device sends a request message for requesting to acquire a usage state of each of the phone numbers to the communication service terminal, and then detects which of the phone numbers have the usage state that matches one or more predetermined states. Any detected phone number which usage state matches the one or more predetermined states is deleted from the communication device.

2013-09-26

20130251129

CLOUD COMPUTING CALL CENTERS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a cloud computing call center that may provide a multi-tenanted platform for scalable, dynamic allocation of telephony, PBX, and call center capabilities. Embodiments of the invention include implementations of a software telephony switch in a cloud computing environment that may dynamically allocate software based PBXes, virtual interactive voice responses (IVRs), and other system components to particular calls.

2013-09-26

20130251130

System and Method for Control of Communications Connections and Notifications - A method and system for selectively establishing a communications connection between an origin and destination in a communications network based on one or mediations rules and one or more lists of prohibited and exempted destination identifiers including preferences either in real-time using a control unit or with a pre-check using an analysis unit while also providing notification messages associated with the allowed or designated allowed communications connections.

2013-09-26

20130251131

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION OF A CONTROLLED DISPLAY PORTION - A method for controlled display on a telephone, the method constituted of: downloading a display portion from a first network to the telephone; detecting a call instance; displaying on the telephone the downloaded display portion responsive to the detected call instance; in the event the data communication module is in communication with the first network, requesting, via the data communication module, a new display portion from the first network; and in the event the data communication module is not in communication with the first network, creating a time stamp and storing the time stamp on a memory of the telephone.

2013-09-26

20130251132

BEAMING TO THE NEXT CONFERENCE OR BETWEEN CONCURRENT CONFERENCES - A conferencing system and method are described which enable conference participants to beam between back-to-back or concurrent conferences. Specifically, a conference participant is allowed to beam between two or more conferences by providing in-band signaling during a conference. The in-band signaling may include one or more commands to beam the conference participant between the two or more conferences without requiring the conference participant to hang up and redial the conference number.

Systems and Methods for Providing ENUM in an LNP Environment - A system, computer-readable medium system, and method which provide a telephone number mapping specification in a local number portability environment where an originating device of a first service provider dials a dialed call for forwarding to a terminating device of a second service provider. There is provided a combined local number portability and telephone number mapping database having a central location which is in communication with both an originating office and a terminating office. Both the originating office and the terminating office can look up and use local number portability and telephone number mapping information from the combined database.

2013-09-26

20130251135

OPERATING MANAGEMENT OF A CALL CENTER - To check the status of an agent assigned to a call center in which geographic areas are respectively associated with geographic area identifiers (IdZ) communication terminals (TC) are respectively associated with geographic areas, a mobile terminal (TM) in possession of a monitor capable of moving within geographic areas determines the geographic area's identifier within which an agent is located. The mobile terminal transmits a request comprising the geographic area's identifier to the data management server in order to retrieve from a lookup table an identifier (IdA) of the agent associated with the geographic area's identifier, and transmits a request comprising the agent's identifier (IdA) to the call center's server (SCA) in order to retrieve from a lookup table the identifier of the agent's status data (DonA) associated with the agent's identifier (IdA), then provides the agent's status to the monitor through graphical display based on the agent's retrieved status data (DonA).

2013-09-26

20130251136

IM TO PHONE ESCALATION FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT - System and method to change a mode of communication used by an agent at a contact center for customer service, the method including: receiving, from a customer, a customer contact via a first mode of communication; establishing a first communication link, using the first mode of communication, between the customer and the agent; communicating by use of the first mode of communication between the customer and the agent; receiving an instruction, via an instant message, to change the mode of communication to a second mode of customer service; interpreting, by the contact center, the instruction from the agent; establishing a second communication link, using the second mode of communication, between the customer and the agent; and communicating by use of the second mode of communication between the customer and the agent.

2013-09-26

20130251137

CALL MAPPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING VARIANCE ALGORITHM (VA) AND/OR DISTRIBUTION COMPENSATION - Method, system and program product, comprising: obtaining agent parameter data; percentiling agents based on the agent parameter data, to obtain an agent distribution of agent percentiles; partitioning callers based on criteria into partitions; obtaining caller propensity data; percentiling the callers based on propensity for an outcome to obtain a caller distribution; performing distribution compensation using one algorithm selected from an edge compensation algorithm applied to the distribution of agent percentiles or the distribution of the caller percentiles, near at least one distribution edge to provide edge compensation, and a topology altering algorithm applied to either or both of the agent distribution and the caller distribution to change one or more of the distributions to a different topology; and matching an agent to a caller in one of the partitions with a closest respective percentile, where one of the caller percentile or the agent percentile has been distribution compensated.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING AUTOMATED CALL BACK USING QUEUES - A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem.

2013-09-26

20130251140

Continuous Power Transfer Scheme for Two-Wire Serial Wire - The invention provides a single digital communication link between system-side and line-side circuitry in a DAA, capable both of carrying data signals and of transferring a substantial amount of power to the line-side circuitry. The invention comprises a system-side interface circuit, a line-side interface circuit, and an isolation barrier including a transformer. Each interface circuit is capable of connection to an upstream communication circuit (either line-side or system-side), from which it may receive data signals to be transmitted across the isolation barrier to the other interface circuit, and to which it may pass data signals received across the isolation barrier from the other interface circuit. The line-side interface circuit may further include a rectifier and a storage device.

2013-09-26

20130251141

TIME-ALIGNMENT OF CROSSTALK ACQUISITION PHASES BETWEEN MULTIPLE JOINING LINES - In an embodiment, the access node includes first and second transceiver units for initializing first and second communication channels, respectively, over first and second communication lines, respectively. The initialization of the first and second communication channels respectively including first and second handshake phases wherein peer transceiver units exchange capabilities and select (i) a common mode of operation, (ii) first and second crosstalk channel acquisition phases from the first and second communication lines, and (iii) first and second generic initialization phases. The access node further includes a line initialization controller configured to stretch the execution of the first handshake phase with respect to the execution of the second handshake phase so as to shorten a time difference between respective entries into the first and second crosstalk channel acquisition phases.

2013-09-26

20130251142

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING AUDIO TRANSMISSION WITHIN A COMMUNICATIONS SESSION - In one embodiment, a communications device joins a full-duplex communications session and disables, at a first time, audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session. The communications device detects, at a second time after the first time, that an audio transmission enable control is in a first state and enables audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session in response to detecting that the audio transmission enable control is in the first state. At a third time after the second time, the communications device detects that the audio transmission enable control is in a second state and disables audio transmission within the full-duplex communications session in response to detecting that the audio transmission enable control is in the second state.

2013-09-26

20130251143

IMAGE ENCRYPTION SYSTEM AND IMAGE DECRYPTION SYSTEM - An image encryption system includes an encrypter configured to generate an encrypted image including an encrypted area by encrypting a partial area of an input image; an identification information generator configured to generate identification information for identifying the encrypted area based on an image of the encrypted area; and a registration unit configured to register the identification information and a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted area by making an association between the identification information and the decryption key.

2013-09-26

20130251144

ENCRYPTION PROCESSING DEVICE, ENCRYPTION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A reduction in the size of encryption processing configuration applying generalized Feistel structures is achieved. The encryption processing configuration applies a generalized Feistel structure for dividing and inputting data into multiple lines, and repeatedly executing data transformation processing applying a round function on the data transferred to each line, and during the execution cycle of a matrix operation by a matrix operation executing unit for executing linear transformation processing applying a matrix on the data in a first line, an operation is executed on the matrix operation processing data from the initial cycle and data in a second line. This configuration enables a register to be used for both the storage of the data for the second line and the storage of the results of the matrix operation on the first line of data in progress, a reduction in the total number of registers, and thus a reduction in size.

2013-09-26

20130251145

QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION - Methods and apparatus for quantum key distribution are described, in particular including methods and networks

2013-09-26

20130251146

CONTROL WORD PROTECTION - A method for securely obtaining a control word in a chip set of a receiver, said control word for descrambling scrambled content received by the receiver, the method comprising, at the chip set: receiving a secured version of a virtual control word from a conditional access/digital rights management client communicably connected to the chip set; obtaining the virtual control word from the secured version of the virtual control word; and using a first cryptographic function to produce a given output from an input that comprises the virtual control word and either a plurality of signature verification keys or one or more values derived from a plurality of signature verification keys, each signature verification key being associated with a conditional access/digital rights management system, the given output comprising at least one control word, wherein the first cryptographic function has the property that it is infeasible to determine a key pair including a signature key and a signature verification key and an input for the first cryptographic function comprising the determined signature verification key or one or more values derived, at least in part, from the determined signature verification key, such that the first cryptographic function produces the given output from the determined input.

2013-09-26

20130251147

Lexicon Cryptogram Generation System For Electronic Messaging - A system and method for automatically creating lexicon word cryptograms from encrypted message information for securely transporting a message via electronic mail, electronic phone messaging, and social media network electronic posting, or blogs via intranet and internet communication systems from any computing stationary or mobile device. The cryptogram message allows for message privacy between the sender and recipient and excluding unintended recipients from detecting and viewing the original message. It lowers the risk of third party invasion of privacy through external systems used in transmission, caching, and storage of messages regardless if the communication system uses encrypted transmission.

2013-09-26

20130251148

BANDWIDTH EFFICIENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBSCURING THE EXISTENCE OF ENCRYPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL - A system, method, and network interface obscures the existence of data encryption in a communication network is provided. A set of characters is generated by using a set of encryption keys as an input to a pseudo-random function. Each character corresponds to an index value. The encrypted data is divided into a plurality of parts. Each part is sectioned into a plurality of groups. Each group of the plurality of groups is encoded by mapping the group to a character in the set of characters according to its corresponding index value. The mapped characters are transmitted through the communication network.

2013-09-26

20130251149

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF CONTENT - The invention discloses a method and a system for wireless transmission of content. The present invention relates generally to wireless network technology, Problems solved by the invention is that, the method for manually entering the shared key is neither convenient nor secure, while the method for transmitting the shared key over the wireless network also makes the shared key exposed to an unsafe environment. Embodiments of the invention provide the program as follows: a method and a system for wireless transmission of content, wherein, capturing shared key, using the shared key to encrypt the content, and then transmitting the encrypted content over the wireless network. Embodiments of the invention are suitable for terminals and devices wirelessly connected, and so on.

2013-09-26

20130251150

METHOD OF PROVIDING AN AUTHENTICABLE TIME-AND-LOCATION INDICATION - A method of providing an authenticable time-and-location indication using a radio-navigation signal receiver comprises receiving radio-navigation signals broadcast from a plurality of radio-navigation signal sources, at least some of the radio-navigation signals containing one or more cryptographic tokens protected by encryption, the cryptographic tokens being updated from time to time. The receiver retrieves, by decryption, the cryptographic tokens from the radio-navigation signals containing them. The receiver then determines positioning data, representing its geographical position and time, based on the radio-navigation signals received. The receiver generates a digital authentication code using a cryptographic function taking as inputs at least the positioning data and the retrieved cryptographic tokens, and produces a data package including a first part containing the positioning data and a second part containing the digital authentication code.

KEY TRANSPORT PROTOCOL - The invention enables the transport of a key from a sender to a receiver. The sender comprises means for generating or obtaining a virtual key and securing the virtual key to protect its authenticity and confidentiality. The secured virtual key is provided to the receiver. The receiver comprises means to derive the virtual key from the secured virtual key. The sender and the receiver comprise means to provide the virtual key and a signature verification key associated with the sender as inputs to a cryptographic function to generate an output. The output includes at least one key. The at least one key may be in turn used as input to a cryptographic mechanism, providing a service to a security application. Examples of such services are encryption or decryption of content, or generating a response to a challenge.

2013-09-26

20130251153

DATA TRANSFER DEVICE LIBRARY AND KEY DISTRIBUTION - A method of distributing a key to encrypt data for storing on a removable data storage item in a data transfer device library, the library comprising a controller having a key associated therewith and being connected to a plurality of data transfer devices each being operable to transfer data to a removable data storage item and having a key store, the method comprising: providing the key for the library to the controller; the controller providing the key to the key store of each data transfer device connected to the controller. A data transfer device library is also disclosed.

2013-09-26

20130251154

KEY GENERATING DEVICE AND KEY GENERATING METHOD - According to an embodiment, a key generating device connected to an external device includes a generating unit configured to generate an encryption key; a first communicating unit configured to transmit and receive the encryption key to and from the external device; a storage unit configured to stores therein state information indicating a communication state with respect to an application using the encryption key; and a controller configured to make a control of changing a frequency at which the generating unit generates the encryption key or a frequency at which the first communicating unit transmits and receives the encryption key according to the state information.

2013-09-26

20130251155

DATA SEARCHING USING SPATIAL AUDITORY CUES - Spatial auditory cues are produced while a user searches a database for stored information. The spatial auditory cues assist the user in quickly locating stored information by producing sounds that are perceived at specific physical locations in space around the user as the search proceeds. Each location may be associated with different information. Thus, using the techniques disclosed herein, a user can more easily recall stored information by remembering the locations of sound produced by particular spatial auditory cues. The spatial auditory cues may be used in conjunction with a visual search interface. A method of producing auditory cues includes receiving a search action at a user interface included in a device, translating the search action into a spatial auditory cue corresponding to a specific location within a space, and rendering the spatial auditory cue as an audio output signal.

2013-09-26

20130251156

AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE - A postprocessor mixes audio signals for an LSch and an RSch indicating virtual surround sounds generated by a virtual surround processing unit with audio signals of an Rch, an Lch, and a Cch, performs a high-pass filter process, and then outputs the processed audio signals as audio signals for an Rsp and an Lsp which are main speakers. Further, the postprocessor performs phase inversion on the audio signals for the LSch and the RSch indicating the virtual surround sounds generated by the virtual surround processing unit, mixes the processed audio signals with audio signals of the Rch, the Lch, the Cch, and an LFEch, performs a low-pass filter process on the mixed signals, and then outputs the processed audio signals as audio signals for an SW which is a subwoofer. Thus, in a sound field realized by a virtual surround system, an influence of the sounds emitted from the subwoofer on localization of sounds of channels of virtual speakers is reduced.

2013-09-26

20130251157

SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING AN AUDIO SIGNAL - A system for reproducing an audio signal may start a selection mode to retrieve the audio signal based on a first user input, and reproduce, in the selection mode, a first audio signal and a second audio signal. The system may filter the first audio signal and the second audio signal in the selection mode so that the first audio signal at a first location and the second audio signal at a second location are separated acoustically in a virtual acoustic space by the filtering. In the selection mode, in order to select the first audio signal the first location in the virtual acoustic space may be positioned acoustically closer to a listening position of a user than the second location of the second audio signal. The selection mode may end, if a time out of a time counter is detected.

2013-09-26

20130251158

AUDIO SIGNAL MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR SPEAKER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SPEAKER - An audio signal measurement method for a speaker and an electronic apparatus having the speaker are provided. The electronic apparatus further has a processing circuit and a power amplifier. The processing circuit is coupled to the speaker and configured to execute a time domain to frequency domain transform according to a voltage value of an audio signal and a current value of current feedback from the speaker so as to obtain a frequency response curve. The power amplifier is coupled to the speaker and configured to drive the speaker according the voltage value of the audio signal. The processing circuit is capable of determining whether the frequency response curve is located within a predetermined area such that the processing circuit generates a signal when the frequency response curve is located out of the predetermined area. Thereby, the electronic apparatus may measure its transducer distortion and acoustic box leakage.

2013-09-26

20130251159

System for Detecting and Reducing Noise via a Microphone Array - A system for detecting noise in a signal received by a microphone array and a method for detecting noise in a signal received by a microphone array is disclosed. The system also provides for the reduction of noise in a signal received by a microphone array and a method for reducing noise in a signal received by a microphone array. The signal to noise ratio in handsfree systems may be improved, particularly in handsfree systems present in a vehicular environment.

2013-09-26

20130251160

PURE TONE TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a pure tone test apparatus including: a stage including a support supporting a pure tone test target; a support plate mounted on one side of the stage and having a guide mounted on a front surface thereof; an acoustic detection unit movably mounted on the guide and being engaged with the support to detect noise generated from the target; a control unit connected with the guide, the acoustic detection unit, and the support to control a pure tone test; and a display unit displaying a pure tone test result detected by the control of the control unit.

2013-09-26

20130251161

CUSTOM IN-EAR MONITOR - An in-ear monitor that can be customized for particular applications and individuals includes a housing formed from a body and a cover. A dynamic driver is mounted in a cavity in the housing on an angled mounting flange. The dynamic driver is acoustically coupled to a trumpet-shaped sound collector. The trumpet-shaped sound collector is coupled to a main sound bore that exits an opening in a nozzle portion of the body that is inserted into the ear canal of a user. An ambient sound port collects ambient sound and couples it to the sound bore. An additional bass post increases the bass response of the monitor. Ear impressions are used to customize the body of the monitor to the ear of a user and the location of the bass and ambient sound ports can be altered for different applications.

2013-09-26

20130251162

AUDIO MONITORING DEVICE - An audio monitoring device for testing an audio device is provided. The audio device is placed in a shielding room which contains a signal emitter. The signal emitter emits electromagnetic waves which electronically interfere with the audio device. The audio monitoring device includes a sound collector, a sound transmitting tube, and a sound outputting element. The sound collector is positioned in the shielding room and collects sounds from the audio device produced whilst being subjected to the electromagnetic interference issued by the signal emitter. The sound transmitting tube has one end connected to the sound collector and the other end exposed from the shielding room, to connect to the sound outputting element. The sound transmitting tube transmits the sounds collected by the sound collector to the sound outputting element for analysis.

2013-09-26

20130251163

AUDIO SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED POWER, AUDIO SIGNAL AND CONTROL DISTRIBUTION - A control and distribution system provides electrical power distribution, audio signal distribution, and control signal distribution to one or more audio components, such as a powered loudspeaker element or a signal conditioning device such as a rack-mounted amplifier. Embodiments allow for the monitoring and/or control of parameters and/or components at or near the endpoint of the system. These parameters or components include low-level parameters associated with the external audio devices, as opposed to merely higher level parameters of the system. The control and distribution system may include an uninterrupted power source for providing power in an online or offline mode to selected components of the external audio devices. In some embodiments, online backup power is provided to low-power components without providing power to amplifiers within the external audio devices.

2013-09-26

20130251164

LOUDSPEAKER DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR DETERMINING LOUDSPEAKER CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR DIAGNOSTICS - A loudspeaker amplifier drive circuit performs analysis of various signals relating to the input and output of the amplifier such that the characteristics and/or diagnostics of a loudspeaker driven by the amplifier can be derived. These are then presented as outputs, so that different circuitry can make use of the information for audio signal processing.

2013-09-26

20130251165

TEST DEVICE FOR A SPEAKER MODULE FOR A LISTENING DEVICE - The application relates to a test device for a speaker module of a listening device, the speaker module comprising a speaker unit for converting an electric output signal to an output sound. The application further relates to a test system and to a data update device. An object of the present application is to provide an alternative scheme for identifying a receiver (speaker) in a listening device, e.g. a hearing aid. The problem is solved in that the test device being a separate device adapted for being electrically connected to the speaker module in a test situation, but not during normal operation of the listening device. An advantage of the invention is that it provides a flexible alternative to a receiver identification solution that is integrated into the listening device.

2013-09-26

20130251166

REAL EAR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USING THIN TUBE - An embodiment of a hearing assistance apparatus for performing a Real Ear Measurement (REM), comprises a hearing assistance device housing, a microphone within the housing, an earhook connected to the housing, and a flexible tube. The house has a first opening for guiding sound into the housing to the microphone. The housing and the connected earhook form an interface, where the earhook has a shape to provide a slot near the interface of the housing and the earhook. The tube guides sound, and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the flexible tube and the slot of the earhook cooperate to retain the first end of the flexible tube in the slot of the earhook and flush with the housing to provide a sound-tight connection with the first opening.

2013-09-26

20130251167

CONTROL OF A LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT - A loudspeaker drive circuit has a microphone which forms part of an acoustic echo cancellation system. An input signal is processed before application to a loudspeaker driver, and the processing is controlled in dependence on the echo cancellation system performance, such as to control the extent to which the loudspeaker is driven into a non-linear operating region. In this way, the linearity can be controlled so as to provide an excursion limit, without needing a model of the loudspeaker or additional dedicated sensors.